EPIBOND® 420 A/B

EPIBOND® 420-A/B Epoxy Adhesive is a two-component, modified epoxy, room-temperature curing paste with high strength and toughness. It is suitable for a wide variety of metal, honeycomb, and fiber-reinforced composite bonding applications requiring high shear strength and good peel strength. EPIBOND® 420 A/B contains 5 mil (125 µm) spacer beads to provide the very uniform bond line required in high-stress areas. EPIBOND® 420 A/B structural epoxy adhesive replaces REDUX 410 NA epoxy adhesive and meets the requirements of BMS 5-107.

RTU Product Type: 2K (2 component) Adhesive, Epoxy Adhesive, Structural Adhesive

Application Area: Aerospace Applications, Composite Panel, Honeycomb Composites, Honeycomb Structures, Space Shuttle, Spacecraft

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Composites, Metal

Features: Excellent Shear Strength, Good Toughness, High Peel Strength, High Strength, Resilient, Room Temperature Curing

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Ready-to-Use Product Features
Product Features
  • Structural Applications
  •  Room Temperature Cure Paste
  •  Extremely Tough and Resilient
Features and Benefits
  • Structural Applications
  • Room Temperature Cure Paste
  • Extremely Tough and Resilient

Applications & Uses

Application Area
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Markets
Applications
Processing Information

Mix Ratio 

Products

Product Parts by weight

Epibond® 420 A Resin 100
Epibond® 420 B Hardener 40

 Material temperatures should be above 18°C (65°F) when mixing. Mix the resin and hardener at the above ratio thoroughly for 2-3 minutes to achieve a uniform color. Epibond® 420 A/B is available in a 50 mL twin cartridge, and for best results should be dispensed using manual or pneumatic dispensing equipment through a suitable mixing nozzle as shown below:

Static Mixing Nozzles

Width/Diameter (in)

Number of Elements

Nordson EFD Part #

Sulzer Mixpac Part #

0.20 20 7701830 N/A
0.21 21 7701453 MAH 05-21T


For other mixing and application recommendations, please consult your local Huntsman Advanced Materials representative or one of our distributors. 
 

Parameter Value
Gel time at 77°F, min 70
Typical Cure Cycles 7 days at 77°F or
90 min at 175°F or
Gel at RT + 2 hours at 140°F or
1 hour at 250°F

Material temperatures should be above 18°C (65°F) when mixing. Mix the resin and hardener at the above ratio thoroughly for 2-3 minutes to achieve a uniform color. Epibond® 420 A/B is available in a 50 mL twin cartridge, and for best results should be dispensed using manual or pneumatic dispensing equipment through a suitable mixing nozzle as shown below: 
 

Width/Diameter (in)

Number of Elements

Nordson EFD Part #

Sulzer Mixpac Part #

0.20 20 7701830 N/A
0.21 21 7701453 MAH 05-21T


For other mixing and application recommendations, please consult your local Huntsman Advanced Materials representative or one of our distributors.
 

Parameter Value
Gel Time at 77°F, min 70
Typical Cure Cycles 7 days at 77°F or
90 min at 175°F or
Gel at RT + 2 hours at 140°F or
1 hour at 250°F

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Cured Properties

Unless otherwise stated, the data were determined with typical production batches using standard test methods. They are typical values only, and do not constitute a product specification. Samples were cured for one hour at 250°F. Testing was performed at 77°F (25°C) unless otherwise stated.
 

Property Key

Value

Unit

Test Method

Condition

Tensile Lap Shear Strength 4,500 psi ASTM D1002 at 25°C, Al-Al
Tensile Lap Shear Strength 500 psi ASTM D1002 at 82°C, Al-Al
Tensile Lap Shear Strength 300 psi ASTM D1002 at 82°C, Al-Al
Compressive Strength 6,400 psi ASTM D695 at 121°C, Al-Al
Compressive Strength 480 psi ASTM D695 at 25°C
Tensile Strength 5,200 psi ASTM D638 at 82°C
Tensile Modulus 238 ksi ASTM D638  
Elongation 4.2 % ASTM D638  
Flexural Strength 8,400 psi ASTM D790  
Flexural Modulus 277 ksi ASTM D790  
T-Peel, anodized and primed Aluminum 41 pli ASTM D3167

at 25°C, 11-mil (0.279 mm) bond thickness

Glass Transition Temperature 61 °C DMA, E’ onset  
Hardness 70 Shore D ASTM D2250  
Insert Shear Strength 1,500 psi BMS 5-107 As cured
Insert Shear Strength 1,400 psi BMS 5-107

As cured + 30 days at 140°F (60°C), 95% R.H.

Processing Condition

Material temperatures should be above 18°C (65°F) when mixing. Mix the resin and hardener at the above ratio thoroughly for 2-3 minutes to achieve a uniform color. EPIBOND® 420 A/B is available in a 50 mL twin cartridge, and for best results should be dispensed using manual or pneumatic dispensing equipment through a suitable mixing nozzle as shown below:

Static Mixing Nozzles

Width/Diameter, in Number of Elements Nordson EFD Part #

Sulzer Mixpac Part #

0.20 20 7701830 N/A
0.21 21 7701453 MAH 05-21T

 

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • Americas
  • Asia Pacific
  • Australia
  • EIMEA

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • EPIBOND® 420 A/B Epoxy Adhesives should be stored in a dry place in the original sealed container at temperatures between 2°C and 40°C (36°F and 104°F).
  • Tightly reseal containers after each use.
  • Under these storage conditions, the products have a shelf-life of 1 year (from date of manufacture).
  • The components should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Other

Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.05 g/cm³g/cm³ASTM D792